Lay-offs don't guarantee an increase in profits

AUTHOR(S)

Stevens, John

PUB. DATE

May 1995

SOURCE

People Management;05/04/95, Vol. 1 Issue 9, p58

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Looks at evidence in the United States which suggests that downsizing does not always improve a firm's profitability. Reasons for downsizing; Relation of downsizing to profit; Relation of downsizing to return on equity.

ACCESSION #

9710181612

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